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Coastal NPS Program Legal Opinions
Connecticut is required to describe (or adopt) the legal authorities it will use in its coastal nonpoint source pollution control program to ensure that management measures will be implemented and enforced.
Coastal NPS Program Management Area - Analysis
Connecticut includes additional land areas beyond the coastal boundary in its Section 6217 management area that have a significant, measurable impact on coastal waters ensuring more effective management of relevant land and water uses.
The Spongy Moth: Information for Tree and Woodland Owners
What you need to know about the spongy moth, including advise on managing their population in your woodlot.
Guidance for Utility Company Excavation
Department of Energy & Environmental Protection recommendations to be followed by utilities that encounter contaminated soil during repair or construction activities.
Information about requirements for transporters of hazardous waste in Connecticut.
Archive of Water Quality Standards Documents
This archive contains copies of Water Quality Standards which were previously adopted in Connecticut.
Air Compliance Assurance - Contacts
View contact information for the compliance assurance program.
Air Compliance Assurance - Enforcement
Learn about administrative enforcement actions which are part of a compliance assurance program that provides certainty to the regulated community and public at large that the regulations of Connecticut state agencies will be enforced.
Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) encourages you to be “Air Aware” by learning more about air quality and how it affects your health as ozone season kicks off with National Air Quality Awareness Week which begins today, May 1, 2017.
Become a Citizen Scientist and Map Your World Using the Map of Life App
Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) invites people of all ages to join professional naturalists at the Kellogg Environmental Center, Derby, on Saturday, May 27, from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. to explore the wonder of plants in the fields and forest.
DEEP Celebrates Connecticut’s Historic Gardens Day
Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is participating in Connecticut’s Historic Garden’s Day at the Osborne Homestead Museum, Derby and at Harkness Memorial State Park, Waterford, on Sunday, June 25 from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. – free of charge for all visitors.
Pachaug State Forest Campgrounds Closed
Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is closing two of its campgrounds in Pachaug State Forest because the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) virus was detected in human-biting mosquitoes trapped in the area by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES).
Gov. Malloy Announces $7.5 Million to Fund Clean Air Projects from Volkswagen Settlement
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut is making available $7.5 million dollars from the national legal settlement in the Volkswagen (VW) Corporation emissions cheating scandal to fund clean air projects.
DEEP Releases Offshore Wind RFP
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) on Friday released a request for proposals (RFP) for offshore wind power as required under Public Act 19-71, An Act Concerning the Procurement of Energy Derived from Offshore Wind. This request for proposals seeks up to 2,000 MW of offshore wind.
Annual Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp Artistic Competition Begins
Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is once again inviting artists to enter their waterfowl artwork in Connecticut’s annual Migratory Bird Conservation (Duck) Stamp Art Contest.